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ELEGANT & SIMPLICITY

Elegance is a synonym for beauty that has come to acquire the additional connotations of unusual effectiveness and simplicity. It is frequently used as a standard of tastefulness particularly in the areas of visual design, decoration, the sciences, and the esthetics of mathematics. Elegant things exhibit refined grace and dignified propriety.

Simplicity is the state or quality of being simple. In some uses, simplicity can be used to imply beauty, purity, or clarity. Simplicity may also be used in a negative connotation to denote a deficit or insufficiency of nuance or complexity of a thing, relative to what is supposed to be required. Here are a few tips how to be elegant and simplicity.

1. Be confident. Tell yourself you're beautiful, intelligent, and that you know what you're doing.
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2. Focus on your look. Keep it simple and classy! Don't go out in pants hanging around your knees or shirts that don't fit. Wear neutral colours or colours that look good on, in simple styles that fit you well.

3. Jewelry should be simple. It should go with what you are wearing and doing. Don't wear chandelier earrings while you're working out!

4. Don't act dumb just for the sake of it. Often times, people act dumb to stand out. While you may stand out that way, it won't be in a way you want! Be careful also not to act like you know everything about every subject. Talk about subjects you truly know about or say you don't know much about the topic. Your honesty will be appreciated.

5. Interact with everyone. Being elegant is all about being mature, which means no arguing with people and no bad-mouthing. Be nice and friendly to everyone. Make the effort. Don't swear.

6. Be real and be yourself! Don't try to be something you're not just to prove to people how elegant you are - it will backfire.

7. Have good table manners. You must have impeccable manners. Don't slurp any kind of liquid. Keep the napkin in your lap when you're eating. USE your napkin though, whatever you do don't suck on your fingers one at a time. It may be okay at home, but it's not acceptable in public. Don't talk with your mouth full. Get a few books on manners from the library. Miss Manners is the most popular series.

8. Compliment people. Don't take it too far and compliment everyone on something, but do comment if you think Mary's new handbag is gorgeous.

9. If you want to be elegant you are going to wear very little makeup. Only wear concealer if you need it, a dusting of powder to keep the shine down, some mascara, and pale pink lipstick or lipgloss. You do not need foundation.

10. Good choices for nail polish are pale pink, clear, or a french manicure. But remember that any colour can look elegant, it all depends on how you carry it off. Don't rule out any colour - including black - unless you don't like it. Look at some photos of celebrities' nails at events. They wear all colours, including black, green, and orange, and many of them still look elegant.

11. Don't do anything stupid, like drinking too much or agreeing to do drugs because someone tells you it'll make you more popular. Have morals and stick to them.

12. Be confident. Spread your wings and talk to people. If you want to know someone better, just introduce yourself. Try to find something about them that you can talk about. Say that you liked the point they brought up in class or at a meeting, or talk about a piece of jewelry or clothing they're wearing.

13. If you are talking to someone focus on what they're saying, even if it's boring. Gently try to change the subject as soon as you can, but never tell them "this is boring, let's talk about something else"

14. Use your manners on the phone, too. Don't answer and say "What do you want?" or be rude to them at all..

Colour Blocking. Antara Fenomina dan Malapetaka

 

Jika kita mengikuti fesyen dewasa ini colour blocking menjadi satu trend ikutan remaja-remaja di jalanan sehinggalah ke pentas catwalk. Beberapa fashion house baik didalam mahupun luar Negara menjadikan colour blocking sebagan taruhan dalam membina satu fenomina baru. Lihat sahaja di butik seperti H&M, philosophy-men, Top Man dan sebagainya, baju-baju plain adalah berwarna terang serta seluar-seluar bertona terang berlambak-lambak untuk dipadankan. 

 Namun apakah  itu colour blocking ? Colour blocking adalah satu gaya yang bermain dengan beberapa tona warna yang terang. Namun, risiko untuk mengaya diri dengan colour blocking adalah sangan tinggi. Kesilapan menggayakan diri anda akan menjadikan anda kelihatan seperti COURT JASTER ataupun BADUT.

 

 Sebenarnya tidak salah untuk mengayakan diri dengan warna-warna terang. Ianya mampu menaikan aura si pemakai dan mennjolkan lagi identiti si pemakai di khalayak ramai. Mulut-mulut disekeliling sudah pasti akan bercakap-cakap tentang si pemakai itu. Namun yang membezakan adalah sama ada mulut-mulut itu memuji ataupun mengeji. Jadi jangan biarkan diri anda menjadi mangsa kejian mereka-mereka diluar sana. Berikut adalah beberapa tips sebagai panduan dalam mengayakan colour blocking. 

1. Combine with the right colour.

Jadikan colour wheel sebagai panduan. Padankan warna dengan warna yang kontra bagi menaikan aura si pemakai. Minimumkan kepada tiga colour sahaja supaya anda tidak kelihatan serabut ataupaun pelangi. 

2. One shade of colour

Pilih satu warna sebagai latar belakang atau identiti utama anda. Kamudian tona lain yang bersesuaian sebagai campuran warna bagi menaikan tona utama.

3. Pair with white shirt or T shirt

Sekiranya anda memilih untuk memakai seluar yang berwarna terang, untuk kelihatan selamat, gayakan dengan baju putih. Begitu juga sekiranya baju anda adalah berwarna terang, gayakan dengan seluar putih. Untuk maklumat putih adalah tona penyelamat untuk semua colour. Namun jika anda konfiden  untuk memilih tona selain putih, teruskan namun berhati-hati supaya tona itu nampak sesuai dengan gaya anda.

4. Use solid colour shoe

Elakkan memakai kasut yang berjalur-jalur ataupun bercorak. Gunakan kasut yang solid colour. Tips pengayaan, sesuaikan kasut anda dengan tali pinggang ataupun beg mahupun rantai supaya kelihatan tidak serabut.

5.      Do not over do it

Penggunaan lebih dari tiga colour ketika diluar adalah malapetaka besar dalam dunia fesyen. Hal ini dikecualikan sekiranya anda berada dipentas catwalk. Penggunaan colour yang banyak bukan sahaja menjadikan diri anda seperti BADUT namun mampu menyakitkan mata-mata yang memandang dan anda akan menjadi mangsa kejian mereka-mereka diluar sana.

6. Highlight

Guru fashion saya selalu mengatakan perkataan ini. HIGHLIGHT. Ianya tidak perlu besar namun ianya membawa impak yang besar dalam pengayaan. Ianya ibarat sekuntum mawar merah ditengah-tengah dinding putih. Mata-mata akan tertumpu dikawasan itu ketika memandang si pengaya. Highlightkan kasut, tali pinggang, beg, rantai ataupun mafla. Highlight adalah pelengkap gaya anda.

7.       Less is more

Semakin kurang tona dipakai, semakin selamat diri anda. Berpegang prinsip ini dalam memperagakan diri dan anda akan selamat. Telalu banyak yang anda pakai akan menyebabkan anda dilihat serabut. Pastikan diri anda just nice.

KAZAKY The Boy In The Heels

Kazaky (also known as The Boys In Heels) is an all-male Ukrainian dance group. Assembled by choreographer Oleg Zhezhel, the group has released several songs which have garnered popularity on YouTube. The group confronts gender norms by fusing masculine and feminine attributes together, most notably by regularly wearing stiletto heels."Kazaky" is the Russian pronunciation for the word "cossacks". The cossacks had a very prominent role in the shaping of Ukraine's national history and culture.Athough the group claims that the name has nothing to do with the cossacks:

 Kazaky consists of four members: Oleg, Artur, Kyryll and Francesco. Their rise in popularity is mostly due to the viral nature of the internet and YouTube. Their first single "In the Middle" was released at the end of 2010, earning them the award of "Breakthrough of the Year" at the Myway Dance Awards 2010.Kazaky has been reviewed in the New York Post, GQ, DNA Magazine, Attitude, Dorian, Instinct, L'Officiel, Marie Claire, 10Magazine, Billboard, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times and GOSSIPS (Japan).In June 2011, Kazaky performed at DSquared Men Spring/Summer 2012 runway show.

On 16 July 2011 they made their US debut at Club 57 in New York City and performed their single "I'm Just A Dancer" for the first time.On 8 August 2011 Francesco Borgato replaced original group member Stas Pavlov who left the group.They are featured in the Madonna video "Girl Gone Wild".After Anna Osmekhina made their outfits for the music video of "Love", Kazaky hired her to design their outfits. Their high heel shoes are all 5.5 inches and they're designed comfortably for their stage performances.Fashion, singing and dancing are the three points that are very special to them.DSQUARED2 and Mugler are two fashion brands who want Kazaky to wear their outfits in their consents.

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Young Men’s Color Trends F/W 2012-13 Design Options

Color Trend Report Young Men's, Contemporary: The Fall / Winter 2012-13 young men's color forecast is on display, with four themes that range from: Classic Luxe, Cool Contrast, Big Chill, to Street Wise. The color boards present directional palettes, trend descriptions, and incoming color combinations along with runway visuals. In all, a quick snap shot of key color influences for the menswear market. Presented on WeConnectFashion, courtesy of Design Options, the color forecasting company who brings Southern California's unique aesthetic to the world. 

Fall / Winter 2012 - 2013, Men's Color Trends 


Smoky grey and silver shades of ostentatious and opulent give subtle details a polished appeal. 


Tan and brown tones indicate elegance within layers of fine heather-mixed wood. 


Steel blue and icy grey tones of conceivable difference and irrevocable gestures resonate on sleek wool. 


Shades of turquoise and black intermingle brilliantly on canvas pique cotton. 


Brick and muted mustard tones prudently accentuate cotton twill. 


Khaki shades of charcoal tints add the perfect finish to twists of mohair. 


Green and faded olive tones give flashy accents to subdued lines and multi-faceted textures. 


Blue and camel combinations of urban shapes and cross mode exude ultra fashionable flair. 

Design Options, has a global client base, filling the color needs of large retailers to small indie design firms. Design Options is dedicated to bringing Southern California's unique aesthetic to the world. Its singular, cutting edge perspective, coupled with a comprehensive knowledge of the current marketplace, fuels the company's imaginative products and high-end consulting services.